Are you looking to delve into leather crafting? We’ve gathered simple projects perfect for beginners. Learn the art of moulding, shaping, and tooling leather to create functional and decorative items! …
Yes, that’s right, you can make DIY buttons from avocado pits and then make jewellery from them. I’ve grown avocado plants from the pits/seeds before, but we eat many avocados, …
Inside: An affordable DIY bud vase tutorial using empty Yakhult bottles. Recently, I was drawn to a cute and pretty collection of mini bud vases at an antique fair. They …
I recently bought myself a new floor lamp, the stand was great, but the lampshade was boring. That’s when I decided to upcycle it into a unique DIY felt lampshade. …
The original tutorial for this original DIY kitchen wallpaper backsplash has been updated. The instructions for installing a washable wallpaper backsplash are the same, but since the original post, we …
You might just dry your dishes with a tea towel. But I have some pretty cool ideas for tea towel crafts and upcycles. My kitchen drawers are full of lovely …
A step-by-step tutorial, on how to use a tea towel (dish towel) to transform a dining chair into a unique and cool piece of furniture. It’s so easy to use …
One of the best ways to personalize the decor in your home is with what you hang on the walls. Here I have gathered a collection of cool DIY picture …
By repurposing shoebox lids, I’ll show you, how you can make a cool upcycled picture frame. This is a really easy home decor craft that repurposes trash into something useful. …
Recycling last year’s Christmas cards into ornaments and decorations is not new. My Grandmother used to keep them and repurpose them as gift tags for the following year. I’ve used …
I got the idea for this fun wine cork Christmas craft after making a load of cork figures for Halloween. This time, I updated the wine cork with classic Christmas …
DIY Christmas trees are my favourite Christmas crafting theme. I make a few new ones each year. My home is scattered with alternative and upcycled Christmas trees during the festive …
Making DIY fabric mushrooms is fun and addictive. I know I say that about all my crafts! But with these fabric mushrooms, I couldn’t stop making them. I finally had …
Inside: A tutorial on how to make upcycled hanging tin can planters the easy way. I love repurposing and upcycling the things around me, especially what others consider trash. I …
Inside: A step-by-step tutorial on how to wallpaper drawer fronts on a chest of drawers/dressers. An example of an IKEA Hemnes hack. I have a bit of an obsession with …
This is a step-by-step tutorial on how to make a DIY footstool any size. Here I made an upcycled denim footstool, but other fabrics can be used to upholster the …
Besides the beautiful shades of indigo, one of the best things about denim is that it is hard-wearing. This makes it a great fabric to repurpose into a blue jean …
Inside: Transform your worn-out jeans into DIY projects! Explore denim crafts, from making denim aprons to crafting denim coasters, and learn how to upcycle old denim jeans effortlessly. Don’t you …
These unique denim fabric key fobs are easy to make and can be personalized. They would make a great upcycled handmade gift for men. I love to upcycle old clothes, …
I have made some fantastic denim coasters and didn’t need to use a sewing machine or needle and thread. If you are a regular reader of Pillarboxblue, you will know …